If Mongo is going to accept the fact that pro cycling has become a revolving door of cheating and redemption, then I must also offer up a second chance to the once tainted who have served their time.
Riders such as David Millar and Tyler Hamilton have rebounded from scandal and suspension to achieve a measured level of success upon their return. Now it's time to see what happens with Ivan Basso.
Mongo has to admit that Basso was one of his favorite riders. Though he never tested positive for anything, his admission to an involvement with Operation Puerto sealed his fate. There was just no way he wasn't guilty of something. His suspension now over, Basso is back as the GC leader for Team Liquigas.
In his first race back, Basso finished third behind Damiano Cunego and Giovanni Visconti at the Japan Cup.
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